Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw THE landing of Premier African Minerals’ Zulu Lithium in Pioneer Village, Fort Rixon, initially sparked scepticism within the community. The families were informed that their relocation was necessary to make way for lithium mining — a prospect that often faces resistance from communities that have sentimental attachment to their ancestral lands, especially when […] …
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Monthly Archives: June 2023
COMMENT: Political party leaders must ensure peaceful campaigns
ZIMBABWE is now in an election season after President Mnangagwa proclaimed August 23 as the election date for the country’s harmonised elections and political parties are expected to launch their campaigns soon. The Nomination Court is sitting on June 21 to accept candidates for the office of President, National Assembly Members and councillors. We are […] …
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‘This nonsense must stop’: President reads riot act on prices
Fungi Kwaramba in Masvingo PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday read the riot act on businesses that are working behind the scenes with a vested foreign country to hike prices so as to make the people suffer and turn against the Zanu PF led Government especially as the country heads for the harmonised elections. This follows a spate […] …
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Busi Ncube’s Ilanga tribute concert…A nostalgic journey back to the golden age of Afro-Fusion
Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com IN the enchanting realm of the 1980s, a captivating journey unfolded, one that would span over three decades, and it was embarked upon by none other than the veteran afro-fusion songstress, Sibusiswe “Busi” Ncube. Resting on her laurels in Bulawayo was simply inconceivable for Busi, for the allure of her dreams beckoned […] …
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RBZ threatens to shut down businesses, prosecute directors over price hikes
‘In terms of the law, businesses are permitted to apply a margin of up to 10 percent above the interbank exchange rate’ …
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‘Don’t panic,’ RBZ says in bid to calm run on banks over currency fears
‘There is sufficient foreign exchange in the market to satisfy all needs and demands of banks’ customers’ – RBZ governor John Mangudya …
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Patriotic Bill ‘signals disturbing crackdown’ on freedoms: Amnesty
‘The Bill’s deliberately vague and overly broad provisions .. flies in the face of Zimbabwe’s international human rights obligations’ …
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Chipinge MP raises alarm over army deployment in his constituency
Speaking in parliament this week, Mlambo said people in his constituency were now panicking over the deployment. …
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Constitutional Court orders parliament to review exorbitant poll candidate fees
Court says parliament failed in its duty to examine controversial statutory instrument to see whether it breached constitution …
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Form 4 student gives birth, throws baby in school pit latrine
Valiant rescue effort fails as baby dies on way to hospital …
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